John Holyfield
Represented by The Collection Shop Updated on Friday, February 14, 2025
Born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia, John Holyfield was orphaned and reared by his grandmothers. Early in childhood, his interest in art was evident. Encouraged by teachers, family and friends, he studied art throughout school and went on to Howard University and the university of D.C. to major in graphic design. John's interests, however, soon switched to the finer arts. Realizing the appeal of his works, he entered the art market and has become a leading African-American artist. John's work has a strong southern folksy feel, capturing the essence of rural life. John paints with the maturity of a much older artist through the use of images that seem from an era past, yet with timeless messages. John's main themes are family, spirituality, and culture. For much of the subject matter, he draws from his family members, childhood memories and stories from his grandmothers. His grandmothers are his greatest inspirations; which explains the repetition of women in his works. Growing up a Baptist, he was captivated by the church and often depicts church scenes and images dealing with spirituality. Most memorable were the choir and the music; which are also repeated themes. John sensed, early on, that being black was something unique and special. he noticed that aspects such as music, spirituality, heritage, ways and traditions set his race apart from others. and he felt compelled to capture this experience, visually, on canvas. Such artists as Ernie Barnes, Norman Rockwell, and Frederic Leighton inspire John's style. Like Barnes, his compositions are full fo movement and his characters elongated and fluid. Most of his paintings, at a glance, tell a story or create a scenario. This style of visual story-telling is similar to Rockwell. John's dramatic use of light and shadows within his images is a direct influence of Leighton. Browse and enjoy the great African American Art work from one of Today's most collected African American Artists, John Holyfield.
THE COLLECTION
John Holyfield River Jubilee Limited Giclee On Paper
Price: $525.00
RIVERB
Layaway with 3 pymts of $175.00
John Holyfield Benny's Uptown Giclee On Paper
Price: $375.00
JHBENNY
Layaway with 3 pymts of $125.00
John Holyfield Benny's Uptown Giclee On Canvas
Price: $675.00
JHBENNYC
Layaway with 3 pymts of $225.00
John Holyfield Soul Mates (from The Images Of Soul Collection) Original Oil on Canvas
Price: $3,800.00
MATESOR
John Holyfield Entertainers - Mystique Lithograph
Price: $200.00
JHENML
Layaway with 3 pymts of $66.67
John Holyfield The Righteous Path Remarque
Price: $1,400.00
righteous
Layaway with 3 pymts of $466.67
John Holyfield Mother's Love Embellished Edition Hand-Embellished Giclee on Canvas
Price: $1,125.00
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John Holyfield A Kiss / Pearls / The Dance Love Trilogy Triptych Giclee On Canvas
Price: $1,200.00
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John Holyfield ENTERTAINERS - TWO MAN BAND Giclee On Paper
Price: $425.00
JHETMD
Layaway with 3 pymts of $141.67
John Holyfield Entertainers Giclee On Canvas
Price: $500.00
ENTERTAINERSS
Layaway with 3 pymts of $166.67
John Holyfield In Our Solitude Giclee On Canvas
Price: $575.00
JHSOLITUDE
Layaway with 3 pymts of $191.67
John Holyfield Those We Meet Along The Way Giclee On Paper
Price: $350.00
JHMET
Layaway with 3 pymts of $116.67
John Holyfield ENTERTAINERS - TWO MAN BAND REMARQUE Giclee On Paper
Price: $595.00
JHETMDR
Layaway with 3 pymts of $198.33
John Holyfield ART of ROMANCE Giclee On Canvas
Price: $450.00
JHROMANCEC
Layaway with 3 pymts of $150.00
John Holyfield Those We Meet Along The Way Giclee On Canvas
Price: $595.00
JHMETC
Layaway with 3 pymts of $198.33
John Holyfield ART of ROMANCE Giclee On Canvas
Price: $650.00
JHROMANCECL
Layaway with 3 pymts of $216.67
John Holyfield A Kiss / Pearls / The Dance Love Trilogy Matched Numbered Set
Price: $399.00
TRILOGY
Layaway with 3 pymts of $133.00
John Holyfield Romantic Rendezvous Giclee On Canvas
Price: $595.00
JHROMANTICG
Layaway with 3 pymts of $198.33
John Holyfield Blessings III Giclee On Canvas
Price: $450.00
JHBLESSINGSIIIC
Layaway with 3 pymts of $150.00
John Holyfield Entertainers - Mystique Giclee On Canvas
Price: $925.00
JHENM
Layaway with 3 pymts of $308.33
John Holyfield Serenade Remarque Lithograph
Price: $1,695.00
serenar
Layaway with 3 pymts of $565.00
